practical
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Phem Phan, a 65-year-old worker wearing a yellow hard-hat and a faded blue shirt, sees another, more practical advantage to working with the French.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
Under the new phase of the inquiry, practical recommendations for government, schools, colleges and other organisations working with white working-class communities will be developed.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
He also described the practical details that help make his kitchen work, starting with a concealed ladder for reaching high cabinets.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
These applications remain possibilities for future research, but the ability to generate the underlying quantum behavior without extreme cooling represents an important step toward making such technologies more practical.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
‘You’ll need light,’ said Renn, glad to be doing something practical.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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